When animals (fish) attack!!!!

On our recent trip to Cozumel, I was bitten by a Damselfish!  No blood was drawn, but I am sure that if I had not been wearing a full 3mm wetsuit, I might be missing a tiny area of skin!  Notoriously territorial, the many species of Damselfish are not afraid to attack divers and chase away intruders. This is very impressive for a fish that is usually only 3 to 6 inches long. Their tiny mouths are lined with sharp teeth.
Damselfish are very aggressive and quickly attack anything within their proximity. After laying approximately 200,00 eggs the female swims away and the male takes over to guard the eggs, attacking everything in sight until they mature and hatch.
I feel special though.  The chance of being bitten by a fish underwater is slim.  Most fish rely on clever color changes to blend into the environment and avoid being seen by predators. Other species rely on speed and maneuverability to make a quick escape.  Pipefish and Seahorses are protected by thick scales and bony plates that make them hard to ingest.  The Porcupine fish inflates a spine covered body and Scorpion fish, stingrays and Stonefish have venomous spines to discourage predators.
Most fish are carnivores (meat eaters) that eat shellfish, worms and other fish. Oh, and the occasional diver!